tubes that bifurcate from the windpipe
bronchioles
uppermost part of the lungs
apex
space between the lungs
mediastinum
nasopharyngeal lymphatic tissue
adenoids
pulmonary parenchyma
alveoli and bronchioles
removal of voicebox
laryngectomy
air sac in the lung
alveolus
decreased oxygen in the blood
hypoxemia
breathing easier in an upright position
orthopnea
collection of pus in the pleural cavity
pyothorax
sharp, short blows surface of the chest
percussion
P in DPT, whooping cough
pertussis
stridor occurs
croup
difficult breathing
dyspnea
pneumoconiosis
asbestosis
paroxysmal dyspnea, wheezing, cough
asthma
collapsed lung
atelectasis
expelled from the lungs
expectoration
(localized) pus formation in the lungs
pulmonary abscess
spitting up blood from the lungs
hemoptysis
tube through the mouth to the trachea to establish airway
endotracheal intubation
PPD
tuberculin test
airway obstruction with emphysema and chronic bronchitis
COPD
endoscopic examination
bronchoscopy
thin hairs lining the respiratory tract
cilia
lower portion of the lung
base
branches of the trachea leading into the lungs
bronchi
breathing out
expiration
muscle separating the chest and abdomen, phren/o
diaphragm
lid-like piece covering the larynx
epiglottis
voice box
larynx
pair of lymphatic tissue in the oropharynx
palatine tonsils
openings through the nose; air passageway
nares
breathing in
inspiration
slit-like opening to the voice box
glottis
pharynx
throat
paranasal sinus
air cavities near the nose
midline region that exit the lungs
hilum
gas that passes into the bloodstream
oxygen
space between membrane surrounding each lung
pleural cavity
inner fold of membrane surrounding each lung
visceral pleura
trachea
windpipe
gas that is exhaled
carbon dioxide
process of moving air in and out
respiration
outer fold of membrane surrounding lung; closest to the lung
parietal pleura
dilation of broncial tube
bronchiectasis
increased development of adenoids
adenoid hypertrophy
inflammation of small bronchi
bronchitis
tightening of a bronchus
bronchospasm
removal of adenoids
adenoidectomy
abnormal connection between bronchial tube and pleural cavity
bronchiolpleural
high levels of CO 2 in blood
hypercapnia
inflammation of cartilage over trachea
epiglottitis
inflammation of the voice box
laryngitis
visual exam of the central area of the chest
mediastinoscopy
involun. contraction of muscles in the voice box
laryngospasm
bluish discoloration of the skin
cyanosis
removal of a lobe of the lung
lobectomy
pain associated with chest muscles
pleurodynia
hoarseness of the voice
dysphonia
discharge from the nose
rhinorrhea
nerve that sends messages to the diaphragm
phrenic nerve
removal of a lung
pneumonectomy
accumulation of air in the chest
pneumothorax
collection of fluid in the space surrounding the lungs
pleural effusion
pertaining to the lungs
pulmonary
surgical repair to the nose
rhinoplasty
collapsed lung
atelectasis
incision of the chest
thoracotomy
inflammation in the skull cavities
sinusitis
rhythmic changes in breathing
Cheyne-Stokes respirations
instrument to measure breathing
spirometer
incision of the windpipe
tracheotomy
narrrowing of the windpipe
tracheal stenosis
pus in the pleural cavity
empyema
increased depth of breathing
hyperpnea
rapid breathing
tachypnea
blood in the chest
hemothorax
not breathing
apnea
lack of pulse
asphyxia
no sense of smell
anosmia
material expelled from lungs by spitting
sputum
high-pitched whistling sound during breathing
stridor
loud rumbling noise over bronchi
rhinchi
fine crackling sound by pleural surfaces caused by inflammation
pleural rub
listening to sounds within the body
auscultation
strained high-pitched sound made on inspiration
wheezes
nosebleed
epistaxis
inherited disorder of the exocrine glands that do not drain normally
cystic fibrosis
hyperinflation of the air sacs w/ destruction of alveolar walls
emphysema
inflammation of pleura
pleurisy
chronic inflam disease which small nodules develop in lungs and other organs
sarcordosis
clot in the lung
pulmonary embolism
infectious disease of the lungs caused by bacilli
tuberculosis
inflammation and infection of the aveoli, fill with pus
pneumonia
malignant tumor from the lungs and bronchi
lung cancer
collection of fluid in air sacs and bronchioles
pulmonary edema
rare malignant tumor in the pleura
mesothelioma
formation of scar tissue in the lung
pulmonary fibrosis
accumulation of fluid in the pleural space
pleural effusion
failure of the R side of the heart to pump sufficient blood to the lungs
cor pulmonale
containing pus
purulent
rod-shaped bacteria
bacilli
collection of fluid within the lung seen on an x-ray
infiltrate
glass, dust in the lung
silicosis
coal dust in the lung
anthracosis
relieving but not curing symptoms
palliative
necrotic dead tissue in the lung
pulmonary infarction
fluid that filter from cells, ozzes into lesions, or areas of inflammation
exudate
detection device records radioactivity
V/Q scan
magnetic waves to detail images
MRI
computer-generated series of x-rays
CT scan
radio-active gluclose images
pet-scan
removal of tissue for microscopic exam
biopsy
PA and lateral films, radiographic images
chest x-ray
combined computed tomography and images of blood vessels
CT angiography
test that measure ventilation mechanics of the lungs
pulmonary function test; PFT's
fluid injected and withdrawn from bronchial tubes
BAL
airway is opened, breathing restored by external cardiac compression
CPR
device used to deliver aerosolized meds
MDI
major type of malignancy in the lung
NSCLC
difficult breathing with physical activity
DOE
mechanical ventilator setting
PEEP
sudden difficult breathing at night
PND
abnormal condition caused by dust in the lungs
pneumoconiosis